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Fresh scallops in a box
Fresh scallops in a box

Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery

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School of fish over reef
School of fish over reef

Coral Sea Fishery

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Two men on a longline fishing boat
Two men on a longline fishing boat

Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery

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Boat caught in huge wave
Boat caught in huge wave

Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery

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Toothfish being hauled on board a fishing boat
Toothfish being hauled on board a fishing boat

Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery

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Fishing nets on trawl boat
Fishing nets on trawl boat

North West Slope Trawl Fishery

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Prawn trawler at sea
Prawn trawler at sea

Northern Prawn Fishery

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Large net at sea
Large net at sea

Small Pelagic Fishery

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Row of docked trawl boats
Row of docked trawl boats

Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery

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Docked squid boat
Docked squid boat

Southern Squid Jig Fishery

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Image of Southern Bluefin Tuna
Image of Southern Bluefin Tuna

Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery

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Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery

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Boat with deep sea fishing equipment
Boat with deep sea fishing equipment

Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery

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270+
boats fishing in Commonwealth waters
20
Commonwealth fisheries managed

in Australia, from three nautical miles out to the extent of the Australian Fishing Zone

45+
Commercial species managed
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26 Jun 2025
Illegal foreign fishing crew catches $40,000 in fines

This is a joint media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).

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18 Jun 2025
Illegal foreign fishing vessel captain jailed, crew fined $20,000

This is a joint media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).

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16 Jun 2025
Fines and imprisonment for 16 illegal foreign fishers

This is a joint media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).

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05 Jun 2025
Australia shares skills with international partners to combat illegal fishing

Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) staff are working with international partners to deliver comprehensive training to fisheries officers from across the Asia-Pacific region for the third year running.

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03 Jun 2025
98th AFMA Commission meeting – Chair's Summary

The Commission convened for its 98th meeting in Canberra, ACT, and online on 12 May 2025.

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29 May 2025
Darwin Court fines illegal foreign fishers $86,000

This is a joint media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).

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